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Report: Wanderlei Silva Pulled From UFC 175 After Failing to Apply for License And Take Random Drug Test
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still reeling from the news that Wanderlei Silva has been pulled from his UFC 175 bout with Chael Sonnen, and according to one report, his refusal to take a random drug test is… Read More
UFC 173: Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for this past Saturday’s UFC 173 event, and competitors Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier lead the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to… Read More
UFC 173 Weigh-In Results: Renan Barao and TJ Dillashaw set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC 173 card, which will go down at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, bantamweight champion Renan Barao will take on Team… Read More
UFC 173’s Al Iaquinta on Three Fight Winning Streak: “That’s Just Who I’ve Always Been”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta may have come up short in the TUF 15 Finale versus Michael Chiesa, but since the submission loss the powerful lightweight has done nothing but win.
The New York fighter has rebounded by scoring decision… Read More
UFC 175: Trevor Smith in for Bruno Santos, Will Face Chris Camozzi
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 175 has received a change, as the promotion has announced that Bruno Santos has withdrawn from the July 5th bout due to injury. As a result, Trevor Smith has agreed to step in… Read More
UFC 173: TUF 16’s David Michaud Replacing Danny Mitchell
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 173 has received a late change, as the promotion has announced that Danny Mitchell has withdrawn from his bout with Li Jingliang. As a result, TUF 16 vet David Michaud will make his… Read More
UFC 173: Daniel Cormier Versus Dan Henderson Official
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced, as expected, that Daniel Cormier will battle legendary light-heavyweight Dan Henderson at the promotion’s May 24th card in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will serve as the co-headliner for UFC 173,… Read More
UFC 175: Ronda Rousey to Defend Title Versus Alexis Davis
By FCF Staff
Despite all the recent speculation about a future bout between Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, the UFC has announced that the latter will fight Alexis Davis next.
Rousey will look to defend the bantamweight title versus Davis… Read More
Report: Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Moved to UFC 175, JDS-Stipe Miocic to Headline May 31st Event
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly shifted around a couple of key fights, and as a result, Chael Sonnen will no longer fight Wanderlei Silva in Brazil.
Sonnen and Silva, who coached opposite one another on the… Read More
UFC 173: Chico Camus Stepping in for Kyung Ho Kang
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s May 24th card in Las Vegas has undergone another change, as the promotion has announced that Chico Camus is stepping in for bantamweight Kyung Ho Kang. The latter was scheduled to fight Chris… Read More
UFC Champ Chris Weidman Reporting Knee Surgeries Were a “Success”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman has undergone minor surgery to address issues in both of his knees, and the UFC Middleweight Champion is reporting the procedures were a “success.”
Weidman, who was forced to move a bout with Lyoto Machida… Read More
UFC 173: Jake Ellenberger Fighting Robbie Lawler After Tarec Saffiedine Injury
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has had a busy time making changes to the line-up for its May 24th card, and the latest will see Jake Ellenberger fight fellow welterweight contender Robbie Lawler.
Ellenberger was originally scheduled to fight… Read More
Raphael Assuncao Outlines Why he Couldn’t Take UFC 173 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Some fans may have been surprised to hear today that TJ Dillashaw, and not the man who beat him in October, Raphael Assuncao, will challenge Renan Barao at UFC 173. The new bout was confirmed as a… Read More
Report: Francisco Rivera Stepping in to Fight Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 173
By FCF Staff
Takeya Mizugaki has been booked a new fight for UFC 173, now that his original opponent TJ Dillashaw is fighting Renan Barao, and its reportedly Francisco Rivera.
Recently the UFC announced that Dillashaw will fight the bantamweight… Read More
UFC 173: Renan Barao vs. TJ Dillashaw New Headliner
By FCF Staff
After losing a fight between Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida, UFC 173 has received a new headliner, as bantamweight champ Renan Barao will face TJ Dillashaw.
The May 24th event will be hosted by the MGM Grand… Read More
Chris Weidman-Lyoto Machida Title Fight Pushed Back to UFC 175
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman’s next title defense won’t take place on May 24th after all, as the UFC has announced that the middleweight champion has incurred a knee injury, and as a result, he won’t fight Lyoto Machida until… Read More
UFC 173: Anthony Njokuani-Vinc Pichel Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The May 24th, UFC 173 card has received its 11th bout, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Njokuani will fight lightweight Vinc Pichel. The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las… Read More
UFC 173: Junior dos Santos to Battle Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has received another compelling fight, as former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will fight rising contender Stipe Miocic at the May 24th card.
The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and… Read More
UFC 173: Tony Ferguson-Katsunori Kikuno Bout Verbally Agreed To
By FCF Staff
The May 24th, UFC 173 card has a new lightweight addition, as the promotion has announced that Tony Ferguson and Katsunori Kikuno have verbally agreed to fight at the upcoming event.
UFC 173 will be hosted by… Read More
UFC 173: Vitor Belfort Withdraws, Lyoto Machida to Challenge Chris Weidman
By FCF Staff
The MMA world knew that the fall out from the NSAC’s decision to ban TRT would be far reaching and substantive, and the main event for UFC 173 has already been hit by the ruling. As a… Read More